Date: Mon, 18 Nov 1996 09:28:01 -0600 (CST) From: Joe Greco <jgreco@brasil.moneng.mei.com> To: dennis@etinc.com (dennis) Cc: jsuter@intrastar.net, isp@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Router Purchase - the bottom line Message-ID: <199611181528.JAA02320@brasil.moneng.mei.com> In-Reply-To: <199611161536.KAA13447@etinc.com> from "dennis" at Nov 16, 96 10:36:43 am
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> >> If you get the ADZ variant of the Am5x86 (as opposed to the ADW), > >you > >> will find out that not only do you not need a fan, but you also > >don't > >> need a heat sink. > > > >I am running the ADZ here on the servers. I overclock them to 40mhz, > >running them at 160 MHz instead of 133 MHz. > > This is really funny! We're talking about systems stability, overheating, etc > and your running your processor 20% out of spec. Talk about bad moves... > Note that running your processor over spec is not highly recommended to > ISPs who are concerned about long-term stabilty. They do run cooler if you _under_clock them... I ran a DX2/80 as a DX2/66 for a long time and noticed a bit of a difference. MB wasn't able to do a 40 MHz clock, and I had the CPU sitting around. ... JG
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